“What would you say you do here?”
- Software Product Ownership
- Define and prioritize software products based on user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
- Collaborate with UX designers, other product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and reviews with project managers.
- Requirements Development
- Conduct interviews, surveys, and observational studies with internal users to uncover pain points and opportunities.
- Translate qualitative and quantitative insights into actionable product requirements.
- Build empathy-driven user personas and journey maps to guide product decisions.
- Internal Customer Advocacy
- Serve as the primary liaison between internal creative teams and the product development team.
- Facilitate feedback loops and ensure continuous alignment with user expectations.
- Champion a culture of user-centered design and iterative improvement.
- Software Design & Development
- Partner with technical leadership to validate feasibility of requirements.
- Create interactive prototypes to demonstrate concepts.
“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, UX Researcher, or similar role in a creative or tech-driven environment
- Experience in Javascript, HTML and CSS
- Experience working closely with UX design teams and backend development teams
- Proficiency in modern web application features and design goals (e.g. Web Components, Responsive Design, and Progressive Applications)
- Experience working with Jira or other similar project tracking software
- Background in user research methodologies and synthesizing insights into product strategy
- Experience working with internal customers or enterprise users, ideally in a creative industry
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
“What can I offer?”
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools
- Awareness of UX design principles and best practices
- Familiarity with Figma or similar collaborative design workflows
- Experience with React, Vue, or other similar component-based technologies
- Production experience in computer animation, visual effects, or game industry
- Experience in animation, VFX, or game development pipelines
- Passion for animation, storytelling, or creative production is a big plus!
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $155,000 - $190,000
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